Business Psychology MSc

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Typology

Master

Location

Loughborough

Start

15/09/2019

Master

Loughborough

Start:15/09/2019

Description

Overview
Our MSc Business Psychology programme is accredited by the Association for Business Psychology and is designed for students wishing to develop a career in personnel, human resource management or as a business consultant.
Taught by experienced researchers and practitioners, you will be given in-depth training to equip you with the ability to apply the science of psychology to a wide range of important business issues including: change management; employee selection and development; leadership; and work motivation, well-being and performance.
The strong emphasis on developing skills in critical thinking, consultancy, and working with organisational stakeholders will enable you to operate effectively at all levels within organisations. You can choose to extend and cement your practical skills by completing a research project that allows you to apply your knowledge to an organisational issue.
Alternatively, you may conduct a focused literature review that examines how psychological research and theory may be applied to a contemporary business problem.
A blended learning, block teaching approach is used to make our MSc in Business Psychology equally accessible to both full-time students and part-time students in full-time employment looking to further develop their career.
On successful completion of our Business Psychology programme, you should be able to:
communicate effectively to a wide range of different stakeholder groups and in a number of different formats
apply constructive and structured approaches to complex problem-solving and intervention evaluation even in the face of uncertainties and incomplete information
manage personal learning efficiently and effectively through an appreciation of the skills and capabilities needed to apply psychology effectively in work settings
develop and utilise the advanced research skills needed to work with complex data and research / practical agendas

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· What are the objectives of this course?

Your personal and professional development
Our School of Business and Economics is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.
Future career prospects
Many large organisations have their own teams of psychologists who provide specialist advice across their business functions. Graduates will be well-equipped to bring specialist expertise to leadership and management roles in both private and public sector organisations.
Roles in human resource management, selection and assessment, talent identification and development, employee counselling, the management of employee wellbeing, organisational development and business consulting are particularly well-suited to those with knowledge and skills in business psychology.
Graduate destinations
Many large organisations have their own teams of psychologists who provide specialist advice across their business functions. Graduates will be well-equipped to bring specialist expertise to leadership and management roles in both private and public sector organisations.
Roles in human resource management, selection and assessment, talent identification and development, employee counselling, the management of employee wellbeing, organisational development and business consulting are particularly well-suited to those with knowledge and skills in business psychology.
Your personal development
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting you with your personal and professional development, all our Business and Economics postgraduate students have the opportunity to attend an impressive range of extra-curricular masterclasses and public lectures – all on campus and free of charge.

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Course programme

What you'll study

Semester 1

Semester 2

Summer

Semester 1

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Semester 1 and 2

Students develop an in-depth understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and specific techniques. The module also provides students with a strong appreciation of how these can be applied to understand and tackle important issues in organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Leadership and Performance Management (15 credits)

Leadership and Performance Management (15 credits)

In this module students develop an understanding of key theories of leadership, and the research evidence underpinning these theories. The module also develops an awareness of the key features of the performance management process, with a focus on the application of psychological principles to the measurement and evaluation of work performance.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice (15 credits)

Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice (15 credits)

Students develop an understanding of how work can be shaped to be engaging and fulfilling including a consideration of employee engagement, participation and voice in motivational processes.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Wellbeing and Work (15 credits)

Wellbeing and Work (15 credits)

This module introduces students to a range of concepts related to the psychological and physical well-being of employees It develops an awareness and understanding of how employee well-being can be evaluated and managed using a variety of different intervention techniques.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Work Design, Organisation Change and Development (15 credits)

Work Design, Organisation Change and Development (15 credits)

This module introduces theories and concepts that describe how the work setting activates and influences a number of important psychological processes. It examines the interactions between the wider environments within which organisations function and key issues within work psychology.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Semester 2

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Semester 1 and 2

Students develop an in-depth understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and specific techniques. The module also provides students with a strong appreciation of how these can be applied to understand and tackle important issues in organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)

Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)

This module introduces students to the application of psychological theory to the assessment of people in work settings from job analysis through to the evaluation of the effectiveness of assessment processes. Students develop an awareness and understanding of best practice in psychological assessment across a range of individual differences including knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and other work-related competencies.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Career Development (15 credits)

Career Development (15 credits)

In this module students evaluate a variety of theoretical and practical approaches to understanding the forms that careers take, and the career choices that people make.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Learning, Development & Knowledge Management (15 credits)

Learning, Development & Knowledge Management (15 credits)

Students examine a range of individual-, group- and organisational-level theories of learning, development and knowledge management and consider how they can be applied in practice and how such interventions can be evaluated.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Summer

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Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (60 credits)

Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (60 credits)

Students undertake a piece of research, collecting and analysing data on a topic of practical significance to work organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Dissertation in Business Psychology (60 credits)

Dissertation in Business Psychology (60 credits)

The aim of the dissertation module is to plan and conduct an original review of research and theory from psychology. This review examines how findings from psychological research can be used to better understand an important business issue or be used to develop solutions for problems found in work organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

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